A Guide To Outsourced Accounting

And why you should consider using Outsourced Accounting.

Understand what is Outsourced Accounting

When it comes to managing the financial aspects of your business, outsourcing your accounting functions can be a game-changer. Outsourced accounting is the practice of entrusting your accounting and financial management tasks to a third-party provider, allowing you to focus on the core operations of your business.

Outsourced accounting services typically include tasks such as bookkeeping, accounts payable and receivable, payroll processing, financial reporting, and tax preparation. These services are provided by a team of experienced professionals who stay up-to-date with the latest accounting regulations and best practices, ensuring that your business remains compliant and financially sound.

What you stand to gain for using Outsourced Accounting as compared to Inhouse Accounting.

To help you make the decision to outsource instead of maintaining an inhouse accounting department, look through the following benefits of outsourced accounting. It will help you to understand outsourced accounting in depth.

  1. Significant cost saving without sacrificing the quality of your accounting and financial management.

Outsourced accounting eliminates the overhead costs associated with hiring, training, and retaining full-time accounting staff. You pay only for the services you need, without the burden of payroll taxes, benefits, and other employee-related expenses.

Don’t let the cost of a full-time accounting staff hold your business back. Explore the benefits of outsourcing your accounting needs and unlock the significant cost savings that can propel your company towards greater success. Some costs associated with retaining a workforce include:

  • Cost of hiring 
  • Recruitment expenses.
  • Onboarding costs.
  • Training costs.
  • Cost of maintaining a stable workforce.
  • HR and any other related Administration cost.
  • Cost of Employee turnover.
  • Managerial time investment.

 

2. Access to Professional Expertise 

Outsourcing your accounting gives you access to professional expertise that can provide immense value to your business. By entrusting your financial records and reporting to a dedicated team of accounting specialists, you gain the assurance that your books are being meticulously maintained and your financial obligations are being properly managed.

Accounting is a complex and ever-evolving field, requiring continuous training and expertise to ensure compliance with the latest regulations and best practices. Outsourcing your accounting allows you to tap into a wealth of professional knowledge of expertise providing you with a level of financial oversight and strategic guidance that can be difficult to achieve on your inhouse accounting department. 

Moreover, outsourced accounting professionals bring a fresh perspective and objectivity to your financial management, allowing them to identify areas for improvement and optimization that you may have overlooked. This can lead to significant cost savings, improved cash flow, and better-informed business decisions that drive your company’s growth and success.

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3. Improved Efficiency and Productivity

One of the primary benefits of outsourced accounting is the increased efficiency it brings to your operations. Specialized accounting firms have the expertise, technology, and resources to handle your financial tasks with speed and accuracy, ensuring that your books are always up-to-date and your financial reporting is reliable. This allows you to make informed decisions based on timely and accurate financial information, ultimately enhancing your overall business performance.

By partnering with a reputable outsourced accounting provider, you can leverage their specialized knowledge and cutting-edge tools to streamline your financial processes, reduce the risk of errors, and free up your time and resources to concentrate on your core business objectives.

4. Scalability and Flexibility for Growth

As your business expands, managing your finances becomes increasingly complex. Outsourcing your accounting functions can provide the scalability and flexibility you need to support your growth. One of the advantages of outsourced accounting is the ability to scale your financial operations as your company grows. Instead of hiring and training in-house accounting staff, you can leverage the resources of an external provider, ensuring that your financial management can adapt to your evolving needs. This scalability allows you to respond quickly to changes in your business, whether it’s a sudden increase in transactions or the need for more sophisticated financial analysis.

Additionally, outsourced accounting offers the flexibility to adjust your service level as required. You can easily add or remove services, ensuring that you only pay for the support you need at any given time. This flexibility is particularly beneficial for businesses experiencing rapid growth or fluctuations in their financial activities, as it allows you to maintain a lean and efficient financial management structure.

Small & Medium Sized Businesses

Outsourced accounting is especially valuable for small and medium-sized businesses that may not have the resources to maintain an in-house accounting department. Outsourced accounting providers can provide specialized services, such as tax planning, financial forecasting, and strategic advisory, that can help you make informed decisions and drive your business forward.

In conclusion, the advantages of outsourced accounting make it an attractive option for businesses seeking to streamline their financial operations and support their growth. By partnering with a reputable accounting service, you can free up your time and resources to focus on your core competencies, while ensuring that your financial management is in capable hands.

 

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Jackie.W. Murage

Associate- Corporate Services

As an Associate-Corporate Services, Jackline leads client relations, helping organizations develop strong corporate strategies. She brings relevant experience in the role of helping clients develop and implement corporate goals and objectives, formulate corporate strategies around their capital resources, achieve optimal strategic mix, and sustain a healthy risks-return balance.

Jackline holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management; Finance and Banking from Maasai Mara University

Diana Kiarie

Manager- Accounts and Financial Reporting

Diana serves as the Manager of Accounts and Financial Reporting and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce with a specialization in Accounting from Mount Kenya University. Additionally, she possesses a diploma in Business Management from the University of Nairobi. Currently pursuing CPA
Advanced Level, Diana has over five years of experience in finance, accounting, audit, and taxation for the firm, significantly enhancing strategic financial management activities.

CPA Gitau Nahashon

Senior Managing Partner

CPA Gitau Nahashon is an accomplished finance and accounting professional with over 21 years of experience in the fields of accounting, tax, audit, advisory, corporate governance, and business consultancy. Nahashon is the founding partner of GK Nahashon & Company, a rapidly growing medium-sized audit firm located in Rosslyn, Limuru Road.

He is a member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK), Kenya Institute of Management (KIM), and the Institute of Internal Auditors Kenya Chapter (IIA). CPA Nahashon is a passionate accountant, financial analyst, tax litigant, and advisor as well as corporate finance advisor. All this emerges from his background of Bachelor of Commerce, Finance, and Accounting as well as his professional training as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA-K) coupled with his many years of hands-on experience. He is a licensed practicing auditor and consultant with the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya. He is an MS Excel enthusiast having trained several high-ranking finance professionals in financial modeling, forecasting, and reporting using sophisticated Excel functions and formulae.

CPA Nahashon is a certified QuickBooks pro advisor, a position he uses to offer support in QuickBooks online as well as advise clients on the usage of QuickBooks for their accounting, payroll, and inventory management. This certification increases the confidence that clients have in our expertise in automated accounting software.

CPA Nahashon is extremely zealous of compliance, he has worked for several employers and private clients shepherding them to remain compliant with the regulations, policies, and guidelines of various regulators. As a risk and compliance professional, CPA Nahashon has brokered many deals and structured compliance highways for many organizations.

CPA Nahashon has enjoyed a thriving career in the private sector where he served in various capacities within the manufacturing, real estate, educational, and banking sectors. His major accomplishments include overseeing effective system migration, automation of MIS, conducting gap analysis for new CBK guidelines, successful acquisition structure, corporate governance training, financial reporting, training advanced MS Excel, successful audit engagements, setting up a successful microfinance company, several successful funding proposals among others.

This professional accountant has held the hands of many start-ups until they are mature with huge turnovers. He has mid-wifed micro enterprises to become medium-sized entities some of them with balance sheet of over Kshs 1B. He has successfully transitioned chamas to birthing enterprises that are current industry and market leaders.

He has served in various boards of academies, schools, SME’s and serves in advisory board of a thriving business in the service industry. He is currently a board chairman in one of the SME’s he serves as an independent director. He is an astute leader with impeccable people leadership skills and serves the community in several leadership positions transforming lives and offering hope to the destitute.